The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1887-06-09

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stopped near the hedge running
north and south, distance twelve or
fifteen feet. Some distance farther
on there was a pool Of blood six OF
eight inches across. Then did not
see any blood until got TO where
the body lay. Saw traces Of blood
on the dash board Of his buggy, and
on the back part OF the seat, and on
the whip stock.
The court then gave a recess Of ten
minutes.
b. F. Elstine was again. called
Have had some conversation with
ChiisOn. Saw him on the day after
the trouble, coming out Of the back
door Of the court house, and said to
him: "wat, this is bad job" He
answered by saying: ayes, but I'm
most to blame for it," Head and /
were good friends. Never had any
trouble with Chilson.
Hon. John a. Anderson was called
next, so as to let him get home on
the evening train, and said: Knew
Head during his life, and also ae-
quainted with Chllson- Inever au-
thorized Mr.. ChilsOn OF any other
person to receive any amount Of
money for me in any pension case.
Received some papers in reference
to Mrs. Wards ease, but on account
Of the severe illEess OF my wife, re-
ferred them all 10 DR.. Hodge with
instructions to investigate and act
for re. Several letters and afiida-
wits, which will be introduced later
on as evidence, we're shown him,
which he identified. Do not know
how either Of the afiidavits were OBJ
tanned, and did not give this matter
my personal attention, but about the
lst of January, 1886, I was satisfied
there was nothing in the charges,
and so fsr as / was concerned, the
matter was dropped. Some parties
did try to have Chilson removed as
postmaster, but do not know that
Head was one Of them.
Mrs. b. F. Elstine was called, but
was not present.
r. b. Mahan testified that he had
lived in Glendale township ten
years. Was justice Of the peace
there for several years. Knew both
Head and ChilsOn. Live about two
miles from each Of the men in ques-
ton. The body Of Head was found
on the morning Of the 4th Of Novem-
Der. Got TO where ne was found
abOt s:45 that morning. There were
several persons there then. He lay
about twenty feet from center Of the
road, and ten feet from the hedge.
There was a comfort thrown over
the body. Found blood within ten
feet Of end Of hedge on the north
side, and continuous traces Of blood
up to the gap. Witness took the
plat and explained it to the jury.
Saw the buggy ard found blood on
the seat, dashboard and bottom Of
box. Saw some on whip, back Of
seat and q drop on cushion. His
clothing was in good order, and ne
looked like he had laid down TO sleep.
His collar and necktie were
in piece. The county attorney,
ShO was there at the time, told those
present to examine the clothing
carefully. Coat was all right when
he first saw him, but it was after
wards cut to aid in getting it Off the
body. There were no weapons on
him. The witness identified the
OvercOat. Had heard there was an
i'll feeling between Head and Chill
son. Had heard ChilsOn say the lat
ter part Of November, 1885, that
Head and four or five others were
working mp a certain pension case.
The clothing was removed by the
fieers about u o'clock the day Of
the killing, in the presence Of a
dozen or DlOre. Knew the coats
were cut in order to get them of,
but exactly how, did not know. Ex-
amined blood marks three times,
and could trail the blood along the
road about sixteen feet. Witness
said he was not ON friendly terms
with ChilsOn, but did not meet with
neighbOrs and talk OF hanging Chill
son on the night Of the murder, and
no t9lk of that kind was ever heard
by witness.
Mrs. Elstine was then sworn and
said she knew Head very we'll, and
was slightly acquainted with Chill
son. She went TO where the body was
found on the morning OF the 4th Of
November. The quilt was shown
her in court and identified the spots
Of blood that she had seen there be-
fore the quilt was placed over the
body.
Mrs. Head WAS again called to the
stand, and identified the clothing Of
the deceased, and they were offered
rs evidence in the case.
The judge then cautioned the Jury
and court adjourned TO meet Fri
day morning at o'clock.